Sleeve cuff holding device



Sgpt. m, 19%., RN S 2,449,579

SLEEVE CUFF HOLDING DEVICE Filed Oct. 1, 1946 Patented Sept. 21, 1948 ST TES I I 2,449,5j:7s SLEEVE CUFF HOLDING "DEVICE I James A. Barnes, I. 1 I '1,

/ Application October 1,194 Serial No. 700,535: Claims. c1.2 a f t;t. g

This invest-masts to shirtsieve cuff-holding devices, and more particularly to a device for "holding a sleeve cuff rolled up in a neat manner.

A main'object of the invention. is to provide a novel and improved sleeve cuff-holder which is very simple in construction, easy to apply and which is adapted to be readily attached to a sleeve for securely holding the sleeve cuif in a rolled up position with respect to the remainder of the sleeve.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved cuff-holder which is inexpensive to manufacture, neat in appearance and which may be worn comfortably.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and claims, and from. the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure l is a front elevational view of a sleeve cuif holder constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side View of the cuff holder of *Figure 1, showing the fabric securing means thereof in locking position.

Figure 3 is a top view of the cuff holding device of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a view showing the cuff holder of Figure l in applied position on a sleeve but prior to securement by the fabric locking means.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 but showing the fabric locking means in fabric securing pos'ition.

Referring to the drawing, I I designates the body portion of the cuff holding device, said body portion comprising a generally semi-circular band of rigid material such as metal strip or the like. Secured to and depending from body portion II area plurality of parallel finger members I2, there being three evenly spaced finger members shown, the end finger members being diametrically opposed in the specific embodiment illustrated in the drawing. Each finger member is formed with an inwardly struck resilient tongue I3 adapted to cooperate with the main body of the finger member to resiliently clamp the edge portion of a sleeve cuff I4, as shown in Figure 4, when slipped over said cuff. Secured to the end of body portion II by a flexible cord or chain I5 is a button type fastener I6. The intermediate finger member is formed with a slot I! at its end portion, said slot being enlarged at its lower end to receive fastener I 5 and fabric pressed therein when the cuff holdor is in its final position, illustrated in Figure 5.

In employing the cuff holder, the cuff is turned up with respect to the sleeve, as shown in Figure 4,

.eandthe assume sagas therewith esteem the sleeve slit :I8 wwiththe finger members I2 in resilient-clamping engagement with the sleeve cuff. The sleeve is then folded up once more, WhGIG'bYJthE cuff holder isinverted andis-received in the second fold, in themanner illustrated in Figure 5. Flexible member I5 is passed through the sleeve sli't I8 and under the folded edge of the sleeve. from the inside of the sleeve, pressing the adjacent sleeve fabric into the slot and being secured therein by movement of the neck portion of the fastener into the narrow portion of the slot. The cuff is thus secured in folded up position on the sleeve without being crumpled or soiled, and presents a. neat .and attractive appearance.

The cuff holder maintains the cuff in folded up position without tearing or damaging the shirt fabric and the cuff will stay up without bein soiled or crumpled by folding and refolding, as very often occurs when no cuff holder is employed.

While a specific embodiment of a shlrt'cuif holder has been disclosed in the foregoing description it will be understood that various modifications within the spirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore it is intended that no limitations be placed on the invention other than as defined by the scope of the appended claims. a

What is claimed is:

l. A shirt cuff holder comprising an arcuately curved body portion of metallic strip material, a plurality of metallic gripping elements depending from said body portion at the curved periph ery thereof, one of said gripping elements being formed with a slot, a. flexible member secured to said body portion at a point removed from said last-mentioned gripping element, and a fastener element carried by said flexible member and adapted to lock-ingly engage with said slot.

2. A shirt cuff holder comprising an' arcuately curved body of metallic strip material, a plurality of metallic fingers depending from the curved periphery of said bodyin parallel relationship, each finger having an inwardly struck resilient gripping element cooperative therewith to grip the edge portion of a sleeve cun inserted between the element and the finger, a flexible member secured to said body, and a fastener secured to said flexible member and formed and arranged to lockingly engage with one of the fingers.

3. A shirt cuff holder comprising an :arcuate body of metallic material, a plurality of fingers depending from the curved. periphery of said body and being evenly spaced and parallel to each Fastener I6 is then engaged with. slot I'I depending from the periphery of said bodyin parallel relationship and being evenlyrspaced'ron said periphery, each finger being formed with an integral inwardly struck resilient grippingarm,

the gripping arms being arranged to'rclampinglyj secure the edge of a sleeve cuff against the fingers, the intermediate finger being fomiedwith a slot, a flexible member secured to an end of tthe reedy,aand a' battomtype 'iasteneri'securdlto rsaid 'fiexlblexmember, ="said1:astener? beingformed iiirfdtarrangedtorlockinglysecure the cufiin "said aslot; y

5.mmshirtmdfi:holder icom'pri'sin'g a semi-annou- 4 lar body of rigid strip material, three fingers depending from the periphery of said body in parallel relationship and being evenly spaced on said periphery, the two end fingers being substantially 5 diametrically opposed with respect to said body, each finger being formed with an integral in wardly struck resilient gripping arm extending toward the end of the finger, the intermediate finger being formed adjacent its end with a slot 10 f hai ing "an enlarged en"d," -a"flexlble smember secured to an end'portiorrof saidbody, and a button type fastener carried by said flexible member, said fastener being formed and arranged to locktingly engagedn said slot.

JAMES A. BARNES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file-"of this patent:

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